Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
2 foundations that funded “Center for Contemplative Justice”
3 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Nashville
Center for Contemplative Justice
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $89K · typical grant $7,000–$72K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: outreach travel; community support; recovery housing
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9M · typical grant $50K–$2M (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: employee matching gift(s); religion & cultural inst initiative; youth on faith & service initiative; capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; nurturing children-worship & prayer
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.